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PactivEvergreen, Inc.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — TEMPLE, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at PactivEvergreen, Inc. in TEMPLE, TEXAS
Employer PactivEvergreen, Inc. Report ID 2023076660
Address 3002 Pegasus Drive City, State ZIP TEMPLE, TEXAS 76501
Event Date July 25, 2023 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Valves, nozzles
Industry (NAICS) 326140 Inspection # 1690231
GPS Coordinates 31.12000, -97.33000

Incident Narrative

A maintenance employee was clearing a clogged rotary airlock. As they reached for the chute, the employee contacted the rotary airlock, resulting in partial amputations to the left index and middle fingers.

Incident Summary

On July 25, 2023, a worker at PactivEvergreen, Inc. in TEMPLE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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